Blog 5: Problem Statement

1: The Art of Museum Curating

2:

• The Chemical Properties of specific paints react differently with certain environments. The goal is to find the best mixture of temperatures with paints that differ in consistency and type.

• It is normally very hard for museums to have awareness of certain exhibitions and different types of art. The goal would be to find the best way to effectively market an art show for different age groups, and finding which methods work best for specific age groups.

Blog 4: Working EQ

The Pentagon:
1: What positive thing happened as a result of what you have completed so far?

One of the most positive things I have achieved would probably have to be having a lot of my work taken and used in the actual upcoming exhibition. I am credited as a photographer for one of their promotional ads as well! I would say that this in itself is pretty exciting. I also have grown close to an actual curator and made valuable friendships with this ongoing experience.

2: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

My interview with Victor Crosetti was most definitely a great thing to have done. Not only did he help me understand more about the fine tuning of things within an art curator's job, but he also detailed the main concern between the artist and the curator finding a happy common ground for putting together a show. He referred me to a few other people whom would be a great addition to my project later on as well, so that was deeply appreciated.

3: What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

I think my hours and volunteering have been very easy to come by. Getting interviews and a mentor also wasn't as hard as I had imagined it to be. Either way, I have gotten to the point that I am at now by simply working hard at my internship and keeping a steady record. Everything is working out according to plan, which is phenomenal.

4: What hasn't worked so far?

I am pretty blessed to say that I haven't had any speedbumps or hiccups along the way. (Hopefully I'm not jinxing it) However, if there ever were to be a problem, I would most likely imagine it to be my interview not working out, or possibly not finding the resources that I need. There are only so many books and articles on my subject, but I do believe I will get by just fine.

5: Based on your experience so far, what possible questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year? What is your end goal with your senior project? Who would you like to talk to next? Why?

I would possibly have a question about what the standards are that we have to meet in our senior projects. My end of the year projection is to have my very own art show produced, advertised, and marketed to possible employers. I would like to talk to the AMOCA Curator, Christy. I want to talk to her because she has the exact job in which I am studying, and is also very knowledgeable with other curators and will have several leads I imagine.

Blog 3: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?

I plan to interview a current AMOCA employee, Victor Crosenti. He is currently the front desk operator whom controls all of the transactions and entrance fees of the customers. I chose him because I think that he would be a good contact due to his plans for the future. He wants to be a contemporary or modern art museum curator and is currently working toward this goal. I would be able to ask him about his plans and how he sees himself getting there. Also, his knowledge of the fine arts industry provides some valuable information I would need for later references in my senior project. 

2. What additional questions do you plan to ask?

* What is your plan in order to become an art curator?

*What do you think would be the most challenging part of the job?

*Why do you want to pursue this job?

*From seeing a part of how an exhibition works, what would you say is the hardest part of putting a show together?

*Do you have any advice you could possibly give to me?

Blog 2: Curating an Art Show

a. 

My topic is how to curate an art show. I chose this because I work in an art museum, and hope to one day curate my own show, so I figured why not start now?

 b. 

• iPoly Citizen:  I plan to make my art show based on a certain issue as an underlying theme. (bullying, emotional distress, etc..) This relates to the me improving as an iPoly citizen because I would be able to draw more attention to an issue that is widely known and educate people through artistic value.

• Effective Communicator:  I plan to network and make connections with more art directors and people in my field of interest. This will make me more effective as a learner because I will know the people in the industry and be able to possibly get hired with more ease.
• Effective Learner:  I plan to do more research on certain exhibitions of artists and art history. This will make me more effective as a learner because I will not only expand my knowledge of a necessary field, but it will 
• Effective User of Technology: I plan to learn how to use the necessary computer programs that I need in order to create great pamphlets and advertising memorabilia for my art show. This will make me more effective as a user of technology because I will be able to know more programs which will help me in the long term for my required skill sets.